Accounts Payable Coordinator

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

The Accounts Payable Coordinator will perform accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions.

• Review invoices and check requests
• Sort and distribute invoices
• Set invoices up for payment
• Process check requests
• Prepare and process accounts payable checks, electronic transfers, and ACH payments
• Reconciliation of payments
• Prepare analysis of accounts
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Review and resolve statement discrepancies
• Vendor file maintenance
• Respond to payment inquiries from subcontractors, vendors, internal personnel, and investigate and resolve issues/discrepancies
• Produce monthly reports
• Assist in month end closing
• Monitor accounts payable email and redistribute as necessary
• Assist AP Manager with various ad hoc assignments as requested

Education

• Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.

Years of Experience

• Knowledge of accounts payable
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications
• Proficient in data entry and management
• 3-5 years accounts payable and general accounting experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
• Organizing and prioritizing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality 
• Judgment
• Communication skills
• Information management skills
• Problem-solving skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan. We also offer a robust benefits package including, healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; Company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. We offer a 401k plan with immediate match and vesting, Flex Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and other perks.  We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible part-time employees).  Our “Lifetime of Learning” program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education, to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at [email protected].

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.